Midyear Madness: A look the chaotic path and where it’s headed

07/05/22 • 25 min

The year has been full of contradictory signals in technology markets, with some areas accelerating and others pulling back. Simon Robinson, head of TMT research returns to identify, if not make sense, of the forces at play with host Eric Hanselman. The winds of inflation, M&A and maturing expectations for ESG are beating across tech companies as they look to navigate a path through these choppy waters. Fintech advances in spite of the crypto winter and blockchain might actually get real.

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Buy Now Pay Later: More than modern layaway?

Innovations in the payments world continue with the advances in Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). It’s beloved by a new generation of online shoppers and big step from the layaway plans of old. Associate analyst McKayla Wooldridge joins host Eric Hanselman to delve into its appeal and look at recent study results that show both positive and negative angles for consumers and merchants. The latter want increased purchasing volumes, but the former are concerned about refund complexities and hidden costs.

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Interesting times in insurance technology

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